Category: Travel

(Japan) Izu Islands – Hachijojima

Hot Spring Trip (Dec. 11-14, 2022) There are several islands near Tokyo, called “Izu Islands“, that are accessible by large passenger ships, high-speed jet ferries, or short flights. I have already visited two of the Izu Islands (Oshima and Miyakejima) within one year, and both of them were unique and different. I couldn’t wait to… Continue reading (Japan) Izu Islands – Hachijojima

(Japan) Izuminomori Park in Yamato

Jogging @ Yamato Park Izuminomori (Nov. 2022) Recently, I found a large, quiet, peaceful and natural park at remote area of Yamato city of Yokohama, Kanagawa. It is called “Izumi-no-mori“(meaning, the woods of fountain). It is about 2.5km one round, with natural ponds, rivers, woods, trails, watermill, as well as a few traditional farmhouses, shop,… Continue reading (Japan) Izuminomori Park in Yamato

(Japan) Nishizawa Gorge

Trekking @ Nishizawa Gorge (Nov. 5, 2022) Nishizawa Gorge, also called Nishizawa keikoku, is one of the popular places in Kanto region of Japan to enjoy Autumn leaves. We were lucky enough to visit there at the best time this year. The view was indeed breath-takingly beautiful. We took the easiest trekking route at the… Continue reading (Japan) Nishizawa Gorge

Pros and Cons of Bike Touring in Japan

Since all the borders were closed due to COVID-19, I have started my new adventures of bike touring and camping inside Japan, for the obvious advantages: It costs almost nothing. except for a few unavoidable domestic flights/buses/trains/ships. Besides that, many public transportations allow the bikes for free, as long as they are packed in the… Continue reading Pros and Cons of Bike Touring in Japan

(Japan) Aomori to Kanagawa

Cycling in Tohoku, from Aomori to Kanagawa (Aug 6-17, 2022) Tohoku Region, also called Northeast Japan, is a region where I had seldom stepped foot on. I only knew it to full of mountainous areas, and fishing villages along the east coast. It is traditionally not as well-developed or popular as Kanto, Kansai, or Kyoshu… Continue reading (Japan) Aomori to Kanagawa

(Japan) Izu Islands – Miyakejima

Cycling & Dolphin Swim @ Miyakejima (Jul 29-Aug 2, 2022) There are several volcanic islands in Tokyo Prefecture, usually called the Izu Islands. They are accessible by Passenger Ships, high-speed jets or aircrafts, in a matter of hours, quite convenience to visit from Tokyo area. This time, my family decided to visit Miyakejima for summer… Continue reading (Japan) Izu Islands – Miyakejima

(Japan) Kagoshima to Nagasaki (Part 2)

Cycling in Kyushu, from Kagoshima to Nagasaki (Apr 29-May 7, 2022) Up to this point, we had already completed touring around Kagoshima, visited the southernmost tip of Kagoshima (Cape Sata). We continued to take ferries across the sea, island-hopping to Kumamoto and Nagasaki, continued to camp along the way~ Actually, we fishing town that we… Continue reading (Japan) Kagoshima to Nagasaki (Part 2)